Henry Stevens of Vermont American Rare Book Dealer in London, 1845-1886
by Parker, Wyman W
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Henry Stevens of Vermont American Rare Book Dealer in London, 1845-1886. Parker, Wyman W. Published by N. Israel, Amsterdam, 1963. First Edition. 8vo up to 9½" tall. 348 pages with bibliography, index, frontispiece and 8 black and white photo plates. Red cloth boards with black titles on green label. Both volume and unclipped jacket are in fine condition without marks, tears or folds.
Henry Stevens (1819-1886) was "one of the greatest booksellers of the nineteenth century. Among his clients were such giants as James Lenox and John Carter Brown. He sold the Smithsonian Institute modern English books and the British Museum new American publications. He became the great expert in early English material, the greatest expert in early Americana, and an arms agent for General John C. Fremont at the outbreak of the Civil War."
Henry Stevens (1819-1886) was "one of the greatest booksellers of the nineteenth century. Among his clients were such giants as James Lenox and John Carter Brown. He sold the Smithsonian Institute modern English books and the British Museum new American publications. He became the great expert in early English material, the greatest expert in early Americana, and an arms agent for General John C. Fremont at the outbreak of the Civil War."
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- Title
- Henry Stevens of Vermont American Rare Book Dealer in London, 1845-1886
- Author
- Parker, Wyman W
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- Hardcover
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